# Covington Catholic on The No Agenda Show Covington Catholic comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2019 to June 2020. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** January 2019 – June 2020 - **Related topics:** [Nathan Phillips](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nathan-phillips.md), [Defamation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defamation.md), [Jussie Smollett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jussie-smollett.md), [Media Bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-bias.md), [Nick Sandmann](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nick-sandmann.md), [Brian Stelter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-stelter.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Echo Chambers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/echo-chambers.md), [Fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Strategy of Tension, Media Reaction to Racial Hoaxes - **Episode:** [1254: Vaxeline](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1254-vaxeline.md) - **Published:** 2020-06-28 - **Time:** 1:15:00–1:18:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1254-vaxeline/chapter/strategy-of-tension-media-reaction-to-racial-hoaxes.md The rapid escalation of the NASCAR investigation is being criticized as a "strategy of tension" designed to heighten racial anxieties. Comparisons are being drawn to the Jussie Smollett case and the Covington Catholic High School incident, where initial media narratives were later debunked. Critics argue that the constant focus on potential racism leads the public to see prejudice even where it does not exist. Keywords: [jussie smollett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jussie-smollett.md), [covington catholic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covington-catholic.md), [racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racism.md), [media bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-bias.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md) ### CNN Settles Lawsuit with Nick Sandmann - **Episode:** [1206: Tolerized](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1206-tolerized.md) - **Published:** 2020-01-12 - **Time:** 2:26:01–2:26:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1206-tolerized/chapter/cnn-settles-lawsuit-with-nick-sandmann.md CNN has settled a defamation lawsuit filed by Nick Sandmann, one of the Covington Catholic High School students involved in a viral 2019 incident at the Lincoln Memorial. The hosts express disappointment that the settlement prevents a public discovery process, which might have revealed internal CNN biases. Sandmann continues to pursue legal action against other media outlets including the Washington Post. Keywords: [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [nick sandmann](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nick-sandmann.md), [covington catholic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covington-catholic.md), [lawsuit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lawsuit.md), [defamation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defamation.md) ### Media Misses of 2019, Jussie Smollett and Covington Kids - **Episode:** [1205: Death Bus](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1205-death-bus.md) - **Published:** 2020-01-09 - **Time:** 1:41:23–1:45:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1205-death-bus/chapter/media-misses-of-2019-jussie-smollett-and-covington-kids.md A retrospective of 2019 "media misses" highlights the incorrect initial reporting on the Jussie Smollett hate crime hoax and the Covington Catholic High School confrontation. The segment also revisits the media's defense of Joe Biden's "affectionate" behavior before it became a liability. Keywords: [jussie smollett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jussie-smollett.md), [covington catholic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covington-catholic.md), [nathan phillips](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nathan-phillips.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [m5m](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/m5m.md) ### Nicholas Sandman, Washington Post Defamation Lawsuit - **Episode:** [1114: Fudged](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1114-fudged.md) - **Published:** 2019-02-21 - **Time:** 1:53:02–1:56:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1114-fudged/chapter/nicholas-sandman-washington-post-defamation-lawsuit.md Lawyers for Covington Catholic student Nicholas Sandman filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against the Washington Post. The suit alleges the paper engaged in "modern-day McCarthyism" by smearing the teenager to advance an anti-Trump agenda. The legal action focuses on the Post's failure to review full video footage of the encounter with Nathan Phillips and the Black Hebrew Israelites. Keywords: nicholas sandman, [washington post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md), [defamation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defamation.md), [covington catholic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covington-catholic.md), [libel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libel.md), [nathan phillips](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nathan-phillips.md) ### Journalism Bubble, New York Media Echo Chambers - **Episode:** [1111: Eleven Eleven](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1111-eleven-eleven.md) - **Published:** 2019-02-11 - **Time:** 46:38–49:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1111-eleven-eleven/chapter/journalism-bubble-new-york-media-echo-chambers.md The "machine" of mainstream media is described as a New York-based echo chamber where young, underpaid journalists rely on Twitter for story leads. This dynamic is blamed for the inaccurate initial reporting on the Covington Catholic High School incident. The segment posits that Twitter prioritizes journalists as the "lifeblood" of the platform, reinforcing a progressive urban bias. Keywords: [covington catholic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covington-catholic.md), [brian stelter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-stelter.md), [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), [echo chambers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/echo-chambers.md), [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md) ### Covington Catholic High School, Nathan Phillips Viral Video Controversy - **Episode:** [1106: Smart Wall](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1106-smart-wall.md) - **Published:** 2019-01-25 - **Time:** 4:14–9:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1106-smart-wall/chapter/covington-catholic-high-school-nathan-phillips-viral-video-controversy.md A viral video involving students from Covington Catholic High School and Native American elder Nathan Phillips sparked national outrage and accusations of racism. Initial media reports focused on the students wearing MAGA hats, but subsequent footage provided context that challenged the original narrative. Twitter suspended the account that first amplified the video, while several media figures issued apologies for rush-to-judgment commentary. Keywords: [covington catholic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covington-catholic.md), [nathan phillips](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nathan-phillips.md), maga hat, [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), [nick sandmann](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nick-sandmann.md), [media bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-bias.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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